Andrew Toy, president of Clover Health, says all the right things about the health insurer specializing in Medicare Advantage that is based in Jersey City — and does the great majority of is business...

The Foundation for University Hospital has received a donation of more than $2.25 million to support the Newark hospital’s coronavirus response, it announced Wednesday. The anonymous corporate donor...

Tom Hughes and Tom Bergeron announced Tuesday that they have made a deal to acquire ROI-NJ, the multimedia news organization they helped found in the summer of 2017. “It’s a new day for ROI-NJ,”...

University Hospital has named a chief strategic integration and health equity officer, the Newark-based medical center announced Monday. Dr. Chris T. Pernell, who had been program leader for the...

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg came to the County College of Morris last week — and he liked what he saw. Buttigieg, joined by U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-11th Dist.), toured CCM’s...

Seton Hall University’s plans to make a massive upgrade to its sports facilities has not yet received final approval from the planning board — but that hasn’t slowed fundraising for the effort. On...

Looking for a way to give to those very much in need — and be able to do it in a safe and socially distanced way? The New Jersey Devils and the Prudential Center have teamed up with Goya and Public...

Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop announced Thursday that the city will send five city-branded, 3-ply surgical masks to all 120,000 households in the city. It is believed to be the largest such effort in...

Gov. Phil Murphy and Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway will announce Thursday morning a landmark $665 million investment by the state in innovation, translational research and medical...

The Devils Youth Foundation, in an effort to bring life-changing opportunities to New Jersey’s youth through the power of sports and entertainment, recently committed its largest-ever grant, $100,0...

Former Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno will rejoin the private sector as a partner at Roseland-based Connell Foley LLP, she told ROI-NJ.  Guadagno said she will be practicing out of the firm’s Jersey City...

Joel Bloom jokes that an aerial view of New Jersey Institute of Technology — taken from a drone you’d figure one of the country’s leading STEM universities would have — would show that the Newark...

New Jersey Institute of Technology President Joel Bloom said the school happily accepts its latest accolade — being ranked in the Top 100 of the prestigious U.S. News & World Report college rankings...

Seton Hall University’s University Center has attracted a lot of notable speakers since it reopened to much fanfare last November, including tennis legend and women’s rights advocate Billie Jean...

Newark and Jersey City both ranked among the Top 5 cities nationally for those seeking careers in technology, according to research done by the educational resource website edwize.org. Newark came in...

Goya Foods, a Latino food company based in Jersey City, announced Friday it has donated 300,000 pounds of food, equal to 500,000 meals, to support Catholic Charities‘ network of food pantries...

Seton Hall University alumnus Jim O’Brien of the Class of 1982 and his wife, Judy O’Brien, are donating $1 million to the South Orange campus renovation of the school’s University Center — the hub of...

Two Newark-based nonprofit executives have been named among the Top 25 Influential Black Women in Business by The Network Journal, a print and online business magazine for African-American professi...

SEOUL, South Korea — Rutgers University, New Jersey Institute of Technology and Kean University signed Memoranda of Understanding on Wednesday with three leading universities in South Korea. In doing...

We realize lists like this are not as scientifically based as they may want to be. Still, like everyone else, we’re a sucker for lists on the “most underrated colleges” in the country. And when we...

In recognition of his active commitment toward veteran causes, the New Jersey State Veterans Chamber of Commerce has selected state Sen. Vin Gopal as the New Jersey Lawmaker of the Year. Veterans...

Across the street from small, family-owned businesses on Central Avenue in Newark — and on the side of a ThriftWorks building that the Urban League of Essex County uses to serve the West Ward’s...

On a day when more shocking atrocities of the weekend attack by Hamas on Israel were revealed, a number of elected officials from New Jersey affirmed their support for Israel – and offered ways to...

Brian Kulbacki — the creator of the famed Busted Bracket beer honoring Saint Peter’s University‘s Cinderella NCAA Tournament run a year ago — started getting texts and calls toward the end of...

Bayer announced Thursday it is joining the federal government’s fight against COVID-19 with a donation of 3 million tablets of the drug Resochin (chloroquine phosphate), which has shown to have some...

Dr. Eric Singer, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey associate chief of urology and urologic oncology and director of the Kidney Cancer Program, has been named a fellow of the American Society of...

Gov. Phil Murphy used that phrase again. The one that comes up whenever a politician has to explain how they are going to pay for their wish list of projects. “Fair share.” As in, if the rich would...

All the talk you hear from businesses in every sector about their troubles finding people? You won’t be hearing it from United Airlines. Last week, the carrier held a job fair at Newark Liberty...

In a continuing effort to grow the game of hockey — especially in underserved communities — the New Jersey Devils announced Wednesday the creation of the Devils Hockey Academy, presented by RWJBarn...

Dr. Bob Hariri, the founder, chair and CEO of Celularity Inc., will hold a webinar Tuesday to discuss research into using cells to fight COVID-19, and where he feels we are as a country in the search...

Audible announced Monday morning that it is creating the Global Center for Urban Development — a center devoted to expanding the company’s community and economic initiatives. And it’s bringing in...

HIROSHIMA, Japan — Rutgers University and RWJBarnabas Health on Sunday signed a letter of intent with Hiroshima University to create a joint effort to advance cancer research and education between...

To be clear, much of the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2024 list of the Best Colleges in the U.S. went as expected. Princeton University was No. 1, followed by traditional elite universities such...

A new online tool from The New York Times ranks New Jersey Institute of Technology No. 1 among all public universities nationally when you prioritize high alumni earnings, economic mobility and...

From March Madness moments to school functions, business meetings to social media appearances, many have seen Michael Avaltroni as a ubiquitous presence around Fairleigh Dickinson University since he...

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez visited Atlantic City on Monday to announce that more than $5 million has been appropriated for upcoming Atlantic City International Airport projects. Also announced by...

Journalists seemingly are supposed to be invisible, the people behind the scenes that bring news and information that is so vital to society. But, when ROI-NJ was selecting its ROI Influencers: Women...

Fairleigh Dickinson University Interim President Michael Avaltroni knows the school has to strike while it can — leverage its stunning victory over top-seeded Purdue on Friday night in the NCAA...

As we approached our second annual ROI Influencers list of the most impactful People of Color in New Jersey, it became clear that we still haven’t answered the biggest question from our first: Should...

Developers have brought tens of thousands of housing units to Jersey City in recent years. Now, they’re bringing something desperately needed to go with them: New schools. On Thursday night, when...

Five New Jersey-based higher education institutions have been named among the 200 Best Value Colleges for 2020 by The Princeton Review. The education services company said it crunched more than 40...

TOKYO — Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration began an economic mission to East Asia on Sunday, eager to present the state as one that has a leading innovation economy, a talented and highly educated...

RWJBarnabas Health is waiving copays, deductibles and other balances for furloughed federal employees and their dependents, the system announced Monday. RWJBarnabas, based in West Orange, said the...

New Jersey Institute of Technology, which has long made it a priority to be accessible to those from underserved communities — particularly in Newark — is getting help from the federal government to...

In an event that signals Ørsted is a growing statewide force in New Jersey — and that the state’s offshore wind industry should be viewed as a key part of a sector that is rapidly expanding nationw...

Jon Shure, founder of New Jersey Policy Perspective, has returned to the think tank as interim president, NJPP announced Friday. Shure will support the leadership transition following the departure...

Megan Coyne Social media director Governor’s Office The impact of the work she and her team have done to improve the image and the brand of New Jersey — especially among the younger generation — will...

U.S. News & World Report released its 2019 rankings of the Best Global Universities on Tuesday, and six New Jersey schools made list overall with one in the Top 10. The publication analyzed nearly...

Gov. Phil Murphy hinted this past week that the state may find a way to allow for high school graduation ceremonies. Members of the Legislature are urging him to do so. State Senate President Steve...

New Jersey Institute of Technology was ranked among the 50 best schools in the country for undergraduates who want to become entrepreneurs by the Princeton Review on Wednesday. NJIT, which was ranked...

For Jack Morris and his wife, Sheryl Morris, making the investment that will help RWJBarnabas Health and the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey build a world-class, free-standing cancer facility...

Jose Lozano, the CEO of Choose New Jersey — the organization responsible for planning international economic trips for Gov. Phil Murphy — couldn’t hold back his excitement about the seven-day,...

Rowan University announced on Friday it has appointed Tabbetha A. Dobbins as its new vice president for research and dean of the graduate school. Previously, Dobbins was the provost fellow for...

University Hospital announced on Thursday it will launched a COVID-19 Recovery Program to provide comprehensive medical care and rehabilitation to help those who have been infected with the coronav...

Newark-based PeduL just got a big boost from Google. The company, founded in 2016 by Chisa Egbelu and Kayla Michèle, will receive a $100,000 cash grant as part of Google for Startups’ second-ever...